Xerath Support struggles against Vel'Koz (48.6% win rate) based on 452 games. This matchup can be tricky for Xerath players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Xerath Support vs Vel'Koz Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Xerath (3.2%, 23rd place out of 51 Support champions) regularly faces Vel'Koz (2.4%, 31st place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band combination (75.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Luden's Companion, Horizon Focus, Mejai's Soulstealer, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 48.6% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Xerath's superior warding (0.98 wards/min, 7th among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Outclassed across the board: Vel'Koz leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and damage (733 vs 732/min). Xerath must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Xerath maintains better KDA (2.60, 21st place vs 37th for Vel'Koz), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 48.6% | Matchup Winrate | 51.4% |
| 49.28% | Role Winrate | 50.29% |
| #35 | Winrate Rank | #22 |
| 3.2% | Pickrate | 2.4% |
| 2.6 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 336 | Gold per Minute | 343 |
| 0.98 | Wards per Minute | 0.96 |
| 732 | Damage per Minute | 733 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Xerath versus Vel'Koz matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Xerath deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Vel'Koz deals primarily magic damage (71.87%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Xerath is superior vision control (ranked 7th among supports) (versus 12th for Vel'Koz), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.6) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Xerath player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Vel'Koz player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
